GE ADER40LQ Use and Care Manual - Page 4

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions About the controls on the dehumidifier. 4 hour or 2 hour delay off indicator lights High, Medium and Low fan indicator lights Clean the Filter Continuous operation on indicator light indicator light Bucket Full light indicates bucket needs to be emptied or is not in place in the unit Power On indicator light Controls NOTE: When the bucket is full or removed, the controls cannot be set. Power Pad Press to turn the dehumidifier on and off. Filter Timer After 250 hours of operation, the Clean the Filter indicator light will glow to remind you to clean the filter. Remove the filter and clean it. Press to turn off the Clean the Filter light. See the Care and Cleaning section. Humidity Set Control Pads The humidity level can be set within a range of 35% RH (Relative Humidity) to 80% RH (Relative Humidity) in 5% increments or at CO for continuous operation. To set the unit for continuous operation, press the ▼ pad until the screen reads CO. NOTE: If CO (Continuous) is selected, the dehumidifier will operate continuously at its maximum dehumidification settings if attached to a hose to drain or until the bucket is full. For drier air, press the ▼ pad and set to a lower percent value (%). For damper air, press the ▲ pad and set to a higher percent value (%). Other Features When you first use the dehumidifier, set the humidity control to 45% or 50%. Allow at least 24 hours for the dehumidifier to achieve the humidity level. If you still have damper air than desired, set the humidity level to a lower setting or select Continuous for maximum dehumidification. Display Shows the set % humidity level while setting, then shows the actual (+/- 5% accuracy) room % humidity level. Fan Speed Pad Controls the fan speed. Press to select either High, Medium or Low fan speed. Set the fan control to High for maximum moisture removal. When the humidity has been reduced and quiet operation is preferred, set the fan control to Medium or Low. Delay Off While the dehumidifier is in operation, press this pad to set it to automatically turn off in 2 hours or 4 hours. BUCKET FULL Light Glows when the bucket is ready to be emptied, or when the bucket is removed or not replaced in the proper position. the bucket is removed or not replaced in the proper position. NOTE: Fan will continue to run approximately 3 minutes after bucket is removed. Auto Defrost Alarm If the bucket is full or missing for more than 3 minutes, an alarm will sound for about 10 seconds to remind you to empty and replace the bucket. When frost builds up on the evaporator coils, the compressor will cycle off and the fan will continue to run until the frost disappears. Power Outage Auto Shut Off In the case of a power outage or interruption, the 4 The Water Level Control Switch shuts off the dehumidifier when the bucket is full, or when unit will automatically restart, in the settings last used, after the power is restored.